wow; thx. for the ultra-rapid response!! let me push my luck a little and ask this: if i'm in the market for a 4_ _ or 2_ _ when they're released in a year or so, is it likely that they will have the next-gen 6cyl. engines? feel free to tell me to shut up anytime, lol.

BMW just announced that a new "family" of engines is coming, starting with the new 3 cylinder debuting in Paris. The whole lineup will be changing moving forward as has been the understanding for a bit of time.